Fire Damages Van Zee Shop in Basement Blaze
A Friday morning basement fire at the Van Zee Implement store on West Washington caused about $1,000 in damage to wiring, flooring, and furnace controls. Oil spilled from a tank above the furnace caught fire after overflowing from the chimney area. owners attempted to fight the blaze before the fire department arrived in zero weather.
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van Zee
West Washington
George van der Schel
George
Leroy van Zee
Bill van Zee
Christmas Caroling For Benefit of Hungarian Refugees
The Young People's Society of the First Chr Ref Church will carol through the town Saturday evening to aid Hungarian refugees. About sixty participants will meet at 7 15 p m and return for light refreshments at 9 p m. Porch lights requested to invite carolers. Gifts will be donated to refugee relief, with prior $100 fund plus any new donations. The group also earmarked $200 for Mr S David, an Indian national pastor in Adoni South India.
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Young People’s Society of the First Chr
Addion
S. David
Adoni
South India
Citrus Fruits Are Good Buy Now
The citrus fruit season is under way with plentiful supplies and good quality says Lee Kolmer Iowa State College. Pink and white grapefruit are on sale with above normal quality for the season. oranges from Texas Florida and California are on the market with juicy interiors and often high prices for larger navels.
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Lee Kolmer
Iowa State College
Iowa
Texas
Florida
California
Tangerines and Kumquat Promoted for Holiday Meals
Small tangerines are arriving in some stores with good quality and improving as the season continues. Also marketed is kumquat sold by the quart, sometimes with twig and leaves. Phone your news to MAC 2240.
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MAC
Voice of the Public Poem From Old Dutch Translation
A historical newspaper prints a long translated Dutch poem about mortality, faith, and the soul. It mourns earthly change while seeking divine guidance and eternal peace through God the Father and Christ. The piece reflects religious sentiment and devotion, with imagery of leaves, graves, and heavenly light guiding the believer.
Local Residents and Visitors Mentioned in Weekend gossips
A rundown of weekend arrivals and visits includes Jeane valleys Murray family of Genday salons in Barrie Wichhart art Niegit Daya from work for several to linen. Mr and Mrs Cuars Vander Veer visited Hiteman and Albias Town on Sunday. Mrs Jack Van Rees and Delores Vanden Berg drove to Otumwa to meet Max Van Rees on 10 day Navy leave from Stockton California. Gertie Messemaker visited her husband at hospital in Teas City. Rosscreen Company sent two boxes of Butternut coffee strips to the WHO Butternut Coffee Strip Club. Shirley Van Dyk started in Accounting Monday. Welcome to Rosscreen Company, Shirley. Bob Klyn returned after a cruise to Port Hueneme and other LA area spots. The annual Christmas dinner for the office staff was held Saturday evening at the Country Club.
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Oan
Ie Jeane Vales Murry
Barrie Wichhart
Niegit Daya di
Cuars
Aed Vander Veer
Hiteman
Albias Town
Jack van Rees
Delores Vanden Berg
Ottumwa
Max van Rees
Stockton
California
U. S. Navy
Gertie Messemaker
Tews City
Rosscreen Company
WHO Butternut Coffee
Shirley van Dyk
Rosscreen
Shirley
Bob Klyn
Port Hueneme
Los Angeles
Ofice
Country Club
Unclear fragment about a camera test and fairness claim
The readable text mentions a camera and a remark about whether contestants were chosen fairly, but the passage is incomplete and lacks concrete names, dates, or events to identify a clear story.
Iowa Farmers Plan Bigger Laying Flocks Next Year
Iowa farmers aim to increase the size of their laying flocks next year. The move hinges on understanding why the flock exists and how to sustain profitable production.
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Iowa
Whitfield's Poultry Advice For Profit Or Reallocate
W B Whitfield a poultryman urges readers who dislike chickens to reconsider their stance and invest time in proper care. He stresses liking work with birds, reducing faults, and paying attention to methods to ensure profit or shift to other projects.
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Mable Mews
Voice of the Public
Pella
C. H. Vander Meulen
Iton
J. Luess
Shadow
Wilson Jewelry Co
S. A. Kooyman
Photography
Devel Phat
Bond
Franklin St
Oskaloosa
Malcomb
Menarch Gas
Dexter
Pyrex Ware
Cannister Sets
Cosco
Coldok Television
Cookle Press
Metal Iron Board
Bezor Blades
Soctic Teele
John Deere Toys
Hocksema
W. B. Whitfield
Anaes
Whitfield
Chick
Reed
Westinghouse Laundromats and Dryers
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